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Oliver Tree's "Cash Machine" Is an Anti-Consumerism Anthem Set on the High Seas
December 6, 2019
Tree's latest is expectedly unexpected.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Jacob Collier and Daniel Caesar Are a Match Made in R&B Heaven
December 5, 2019
Their latest collaborative effort takes the rules of jazz and R&B and bends them to their limits.
Author:
Precious Kato
Adam Melchor Is Crafting Multidimensional Love Letters [Q&A]
December 5, 2019
"Music came naturally to me, but being an artist is so much more than talent or music..."
Author:
Sloan Pecchia
Destiny Rogers Takes Us to "Euphoria"
December 5, 2019
The perfect song and video to hold us over as we wait for season two of Euphoria.
Author:
Precious Kato
Miki Ratsula Delivers a Heartfelt Holiday Ode in "Love in the Winter" [Premiere]
December 5, 2019
"All things considered, this is without a doubt one of my favorite songs I've ever written."
Author:
Bianca Brown
Nick Wilson Breaks Down Modern Romance in "Say It Now"
December 5, 2019
It is all too easy to hear the pain, longing, and the realness in Wilson's voice.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Jelani Aryeh, the Alternative R&B Artist Destined for Greatness
December 5, 2019
Aryeh's name and music convey an inimitable, soft-spoken power.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Ant Saunders Is More Than Another TikTok Success Story
December 4, 2019
Saunders may have found his start going viral on TIkTok, but he is not stopping there.
Author:
Joey Legittino
The Driver Era's "A Kiss" Video Is the Perfect Blend of Nostalgia and Creativity
December 4, 2019
"I don't think either of us has felt so creatively charged up in a long time."
Author:
Bianca Brown
Julian Roy Is a Mix of Neo-Soul and R&B That You Need to Know
December 4, 2019
Described as a blend of Chet Faker and Frank Ocean, Roy's music is an outright vibe.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Brahny Portrays "Paradise" with Wavy Synths & Intense Beijing Opera [PREMIERE]
August 21, 2019
"'Paradise' is an attempt to show (in an overly dramatic way) that regardless of how perfect an initial love or infatuation is, there will likely be stuff you've gotta deal with and work on."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Will the Gossip Girl Reboot Soundtrack Live Up to the Original's Absolutely Wild One?
July 7, 2021
These are the sort of questions that keep me up at night.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Samia Flaunts a Marked Evolution on 'Scout' [Q&A]
July 23, 2021
For Scout, Samia used a time of uncertainty to search out positivity in unlikely places.
Author:
Brooke Tuozzo
Lexi Jayde Comes Back to Herself in "self sabotage"
May 2, 2022
"self sabotage" is an anthemic reminder that healing is not a linear process.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Bakar Finds His Freedom in 'Halo'
September 28, 2023
Bakar plants his feet firmly with 'Halo,' a soul-bearing album that marries British rock with pop indie in an exclamatory font.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Issue 09: Summer Forever
July 24, 2025
Our latest issue features cover star Brittany Broski, UMI, and Ashley Sienna.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Outside Lands 2019: 10 Ones to Catch (Who Aren't Twenty One Pilots or Paul Simon)
August 7, 2019
This year's Outside Lands features plenty more to experience than "Grass Lands."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
LAUNDRY DAY Shines Bright in 'LIGHT UP SHOES 2'
December 2, 2019
Inspired by BROCKHAMPTON, the high school collective is bending the rules of hip-hop and anti-pop.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Civ Pierre Returns with Lyrically Intricate Tracks "BILLIE" and "THE LAW"
January 29, 2021
Anonymous artist, Civ Pierre, has an unorthodox approach that makes his music undeniably captivating.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Hope Tala's "Party Sickness" Is a Meme-Inspired Spring Anthem
February 3, 2022
"I wanted it to be an anthem for people who consider themselves to be the life and soul of the party."
Author:
Holly Alvarado